Key Witness Got 5000 Dollars in Reward
The Walter Reuther shooting case sees the missing key witness named as a defendant after receiving 5000 from the CIO United Auto Workers union. Elizabeth Ritchie, wife of the witness, signed the $1400 car check as Elizabeth Ritchie and the witness remains at large after fleeing to Canada. Prosecutor O'Brien seeks Canadian police help and a life sentence awaits if convicted on assault with intent to kill.
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Walter Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Reuther
Elizabeth Ritchie
Donald Joseph Ritchie
Cassault
Ritchie
Canada
Gerald K. O'Brien
Michigan
O'Brien
Donald Leonard
Leonard
Firagic
Wayne Grisman
William M. Krupka
Chatham
Ont
O’brien
Taek Li
Price squeeze on Maryland farmers tightens
Maryland farm statisticians report a tighter price squeeze between Nov. 15 and Dec. 15. Broiler prices fell sharply, milk and egg prices eased, offset by gains in grain and hogs. The Maryland index of prices received fell from 271 to 266 while prices paid rose one point, widening the gap.
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College Park
Maryland
To Open New Section of Washington Road
The State Roads Commission announced plans to open a five mile stretch of the Washington National Pike from Hyatts town to Clarksburg in Montgomery County. Weather permitting, the Hyattstown Clarksburg section will open at 11 8. m. Monday, marking completion of about half the project toward Rock Creek Park. The full 17 year roads program aims to extend to the nation’s capital over four subsequent years.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Frederick
Hyattstown
Clarksburg
Montgomery County
Rock Creek Park
Orioles mail out contracts to Browns players
Art Ehlers the Baltimore Orioles general manager begins mailing contracts to the former St. Louis Browns players. He warns there will be both raises and cuts, but nothing drastic, aiming to keep the club content in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
Art Ehlers
Doctor's invention offers free $3.50 truss trial
A Kansas City doctor promotes a new reducible rupture truss with no leg straps or elastic bands. The device purportedly holds the rupture up and in and is comfortable to wear. Readers can test it for 30 days and keep the $3.50 truss even if not fully satisfied. Write Physician's Appliance Co. at 6385 Koch Bldg or 2905 Main St. for the trial offer.
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Kansas City
Physician's Appliance Co
Koch Bldg
Main St
Local Court Is Sustained In Kreh Estate Appeal
Annapolis January 1 The Maryland high court sustained a Frederick County Orphans Court decision revoking Puil C Watkins as administrator of Mrs Adele Kreh s will The couple were found dead December 7 1952 in their apartment The estate valued about 70000 with 3000 personal property The court ruled the lower court act was improper and Watkins appeal for letters was for his own benefit and cannot be allowed.
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Theodore Barnes Jr
iMiami Beach
Fla
Bessie A.barnes
Beulah B. Weaver
Washington
Julian F. Imamies
Southern Pines
N. C
Watkins
Win
Kreh
High Court
Open House and Dedication at Montgomery Fire Department
A Montgomery County fire department open house is set for Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Gaithersburg Washington Grove Fire Department, with a dedication at 4 p.m. by Dr H C Byrd. Honorary memberships will be given to original members. Equipment will be on display and children under 12 may ride a fire engine.
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Guaithersburg
Washington Grove
Wesley Briggs
H. C. Byrd
Sth
Montgomery County
Frank Ciarrocchi
Forte Sandison
Byron Miller
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Banker Charles West Dies in Chevy Chase Home
Charles K. West 61 vice president of the Security Bank died of a heart attack at his Chevy Chase home. A native of Sisterville West Virginia he moved to Washington in 1915 and was a longtime banking executive.
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Washington
Charles K. West
The
Security Bank
Chevy Chase
Sisterville
W. Va
Hogan Is Professional Athlete Of The Year At Rochester Dinner
New York Jan 11 Hogan, Texas born golfer, won the Hickok belt as professional athlete of the year for 1953. He led three monthly ballots and 201 points to top Roy Campanella and Ted Williams in the voting by sports writers and broadcasters at the Rochester Press Radio Club dinner. Hogan was absent to accept the award.
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Texas
U. S
Britain
Hickok
Hogan
Rochester Press Radio Club
Divearoid
Phil Rizzuto
Allie Reynolds
Wisg
New York Yankees
Rocky Marciano
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
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